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How dare Asian television channels show a happily married lesbian couple engaging in a public display of affection. LGBT whovian kids in Asia might think they're entitled to love and happiness. Won't somebody please think of the children?!

Posted by: Tyler | Aug 31, 2014 4:11:43 PM

Once again, IT WASN'T A KISS. It was the equivalent of mouth to mouth reausitation.

Posted by: Craig in Portland | Aug 31, 2014 5:02:40 PM

The more things change, etc., etc. Some will remember that an Asian network edited out the kiss in 2003 when Reichen and Chip were competing on "The Amazing Race," and the scene in which Reichen just TALKED about being gay.

Oh, please. The BBC had to edit the kiss because of the law in those countries. If the BBC didn't censor the kiss, the local broadcaster would do so.

If you want to get mad at the BBC, look at how it helped to cover up a child rape club made up of British elites who preyed on young boys and teens at an orphanage.

Really, is it all that important to show a non-human lizard female kissing a human female? The gay kids in Asia can watch lots of sexy love on the Internet.

Posted by: Finn | Aug 31, 2014 6:05:30 PM

If anyone ever watches BBC programming here in the U.S. know that nudity and 'foul' language are censored here due to our 'puritan' standards.

Posted by: CB | Aug 31, 2014 7:09:25 PM

Again....NOT A KISS... In order to avoid the murderous clockwork droids (which determine you're alive by your breathing), Vastra (the Silurian) can store more oxygen than the panicking Jenny. She was giving Jenny air.

Posted by: Craig in Portland | Aug 31, 2014 7:24:29 PM

You never bow to the prejudices of others, you always try to enlighten and educate, including other countries. The BBC is clearly wrong in this instance.

Posted by: David From Canada | Aug 31, 2014 9:42:58 PM

This was not the first same-sex kiss on Doctor Who. Captain Jack kissed the Doctor. Barrowman kissed Eccleston.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xSgqBPfr5s

Posted by: TJ | Aug 31, 2014 10:11:40 PM

I was more taken aback because Madame Vestra (an evolved "lizard") had human teeth. My right wing father, who puts up with me and was trying to bond via SF, even said that was strange. Not the kiss. He was fine with it. But we're not true Whovians, so maybe we missed something

Posted by: NIFP | Sep 1, 2014 6:16:04 AM

I guess I missed the Gay Agenda Memo stating that 'Doctor Who' was now a political platform and no longer a sci-fi/fantasy entertainment.

Posted by: JimmyD | Sep 1, 2014 8:55:52 AM

Here's a newsflash:

Most of the world is not like Western Europe or North America. Most of the world is not politically correct and does not 'celebrate diversity'. Asia is a very conservative place.

Posted by: ratbastard | Sep 1, 2014 9:03:11 AM

She's a LIZARD fer chrissake.

You'd think the cross-species thing would be more noticeable than the same-gender thing.

Posted by: AdamK | Sep 1, 2014 10:28:29 AM

Pro-bigotry trolls mixed with Dr. Who purists? Very uneven trolling, but props for a unique blend. I give this Trollroad comments section 7 out of 10 trolls.